Othello is awesome, I kinda wish that I could play it but oh well, just got to keep myself busy with bigger and better things.
We lost our car keys while sledding at a members home and we've been without a car since, so we've been hanging around with the Mandan Elders for a while since we really can't get around the mission w/out a car, anyway,
Happy New Year!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Learning and growing
I've been real busy with transfers and conferences and finals at the college we e-mailed at, so we were
shooed away. The conference was alright, they handed out the letters that you guys wrote to us, and we took a hike around Martin's Cove to see the sites over there which was cool. (in 2 ways, awsome, and freezing the wind was not nice that day) I suppose I've learned a lot, the way I see it I learned more in the MTC about the gospel and such then I did going to church for 20 years so yeah I would say that I've learned :)
Was I inspired to do more? I don't really know how to answer that question, I suppose you know me I'm more of a "do what my comp wants to" kind of person which is good I'm still getting a decent amount of
work done, so no complaints.
Its really annoying having two companions and I'm glad that, that is done and done, when you get three people together, especially after two of them have already spent a decent amount of time together, they have a habbit of leaving the third person out of a lot of things, and that they did. They tried a lot harder at the end after they had sort of gotten to know me, but by then it was way too late,
and now I'm in Bismarck with a almost as new as me Elder, Elder Foulger, who came out in September. I really hoped that I would have more chances to try out these recepies, however, most days we get dinner appointments, especially lately, so I really haven't had to sit down and make myself food all too often. I think I've made myself a sandwich 2 times since I've been in Bismarck, but oh well its alright.
shooed away. The conference was alright, they handed out the letters that you guys wrote to us, and we took a hike around Martin's Cove to see the sites over there which was cool. (in 2 ways, awsome, and freezing the wind was not nice that day) I suppose I've learned a lot, the way I see it I learned more in the MTC about the gospel and such then I did going to church for 20 years so yeah I would say that I've learned :)
Was I inspired to do more? I don't really know how to answer that question, I suppose you know me I'm more of a "do what my comp wants to" kind of person which is good I'm still getting a decent amount of
work done, so no complaints.
Its really annoying having two companions and I'm glad that, that is done and done, when you get three people together, especially after two of them have already spent a decent amount of time together, they have a habbit of leaving the third person out of a lot of things, and that they did. They tried a lot harder at the end after they had sort of gotten to know me, but by then it was way too late,
and now I'm in Bismarck with a almost as new as me Elder, Elder Foulger, who came out in September. I really hoped that I would have more chances to try out these recepies, however, most days we get dinner appointments, especially lately, so I really haven't had to sit down and make myself food all too often. I think I've made myself a sandwich 2 times since I've been in Bismarck, but oh well its alright.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Muslimism
Yeah, I know, interesting subject line, but it is now the topic of discussion, Alright, so we have this Foster kid staying with one of our recent converts, and he really really wants to be baptized, only a handful of things stand in his way... number 1, he's slightly mentally handicapped, he's 16 years old and has the education of a 3rd grader, and you can kind of sometimes tell when your talking to him that he's not quite understanding everything that your saying, which leads to problem 2, he doesn't understand what were saying, he learned
that baptism was a cleansing of our sins via Foulger and he got really excited about that and now will only really talk about baptism which is actually working as a distraction toward trying to teach him gospel principles (who knew) the third problem is that he is a foster child, not up for adoption, since they don't know where his family is (because of all the wars in the Sierra Lion region) theres no way to contact them to OK the baptism, so we have to work with his representative which won't be in town until the 29th and I really hope that she is alright with it, because w/out her say so there will be no baptism. And the fourth reason is what the subject is about his family were practicing Muslims back in Newtown in Africa, and I know there was something going out a little while ago about not being aloud to baptize Muslims, that I don't fully understand. I've heard that if he ever tried to go back, being baptized to a Christian religion he wouldn't be accepted and probably killed for it, I've also heard someone tell me that if you are baptized to a Christian religion over here they will kill your family over there... I was hoping you guys might know more about that and maybe can shed a little light on my problem... anyway thats our friend Mohammed all luck to him.
that baptism was a cleansing of our sins via Foulger and he got really excited about that and now will only really talk about baptism which is actually working as a distraction toward trying to teach him gospel principles (who knew) the third problem is that he is a foster child, not up for adoption, since they don't know where his family is (because of all the wars in the Sierra Lion region) theres no way to contact them to OK the baptism, so we have to work with his representative which won't be in town until the 29th and I really hope that she is alright with it, because w/out her say so there will be no baptism. And the fourth reason is what the subject is about his family were practicing Muslims back in Newtown in Africa, and I know there was something going out a little while ago about not being aloud to baptize Muslims, that I don't fully understand. I've heard that if he ever tried to go back, being baptized to a Christian religion he wouldn't be accepted and probably killed for it, I've also heard someone tell me that if you are baptized to a Christian religion over here they will kill your family over there... I was hoping you guys might know more about that and maybe can shed a little light on my problem... anyway thats our friend Mohammed all luck to him.
Bismarck, ND
Wool socks are always in short supply, and these "V neck" sweaters aren't very V necky (you can't even see my tie most the time :( ) but for the most part I'm doing just fine, Ties are like gold here, missionaries trade them, admire them, have more fun then they should with them. A good tie gets the attention of any Missionary, it's kind of funny.
Elder Foulger is, interesting, hes a tall, lanky kid 6'3" and only weighs like 160 lbs hes funny when he talks, but doesn't seem to talk to me all that much. Oh before I forget what was with all the cards you (and assumingly other missionary parents) have been sending? before I even told you I got transfered Elder Foulger got a letter addressed to him and his old companion Elder Kinsey (they actually got a lot) but when they opened it it said from the Kissners, I was quite shocked I have to admit.
I live in an apartment, but its pretty nice, I actually have more room to move around then I did in the members home oddly enough, however it is a chore to keep clean, you wouldn't believe the things I find around from Elder Kinsey before me and also all the mess there was when I first got in was... annoying to say the least. I've tried to leave Foulgers stuff as it was but at least the apartment looks somewhat better since I moved in... Anyway have fun enjoy time and life.
Elder Foulger is, interesting, hes a tall, lanky kid 6'3" and only weighs like 160 lbs hes funny when he talks, but doesn't seem to talk to me all that much. Oh before I forget what was with all the cards you (and assumingly other missionary parents) have been sending? before I even told you I got transfered Elder Foulger got a letter addressed to him and his old companion Elder Kinsey (they actually got a lot) but when they opened it it said from the Kissners, I was quite shocked I have to admit.
I live in an apartment, but its pretty nice, I actually have more room to move around then I did in the members home oddly enough, however it is a chore to keep clean, you wouldn't believe the things I find around from Elder Kinsey before me and also all the mess there was when I first got in was... annoying to say the least. I've tried to leave Foulgers stuff as it was but at least the apartment looks somewhat better since I moved in... Anyway have fun enjoy time and life.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Transfer time!!!
Well this week has definately been interesting. I think I'll cut right to the chase. So on Monday our zone headed up to Casper for a tri-zone conference / Martin's Cove hike which was cold but cool at the same time. So anyway, when it came time Tuesday afternoon to go back to Gillette we all loaded up in the overcrowded transfer train and headed back, only to find we left our cell phone in Casper (Bennett's fault) and somehow ended up with Sheriden 1st wards phone. (see above) So we priority mailed their phone to them, and Casper taped our phone to a turtle and pointed him in this direction (we still don't have it and it's Monday again) but anyway transfers were happening this week and my zone leaders were completely lost as to what was happening this transfer. They had no ideas without a means of communication so we struggled through the week lost in a mist of disconnection unable to find the iron rod of communication (lame puns...) When suddenly yesterday we went on splits with the spanish missionaries we took one with us and gave them Bennett (he was called spanish speaking but hardly uses it) well when we finally got back together Bennett (who now had use of spanish's cell) told me the mission president has been looking all over for me and that I was being transfered to Bismarck North Dakota.... tomorrow (which is now today, laundry dry faster I need to pack you!!) So I've got a 2 day trip ahead of me to get from Polar ends of the mission up to the North Pole er... I mean Bismarck to spend the winter (wonderful, wonderful cold)
but I suppose all is well here, we had a baptism Wednesday, one lady praying for a baptismal date and another totally ready all we got to do is pop the question. So the work has been going all right no real complaints from me except I should of bought a more conservative beanie (hee hee elmer fudd hat) and way more than 2 pairs of wool socks. On top of that, even though it gets really cold we're asked not to wear jackets if we can help it. He said "I'd rather you wear 3 sweaters before you put on a jacket", which makes going into hot places torture but oh well. I need to buy new sweaters too while I'm thinking about it. hmmmm... Oh well, suppose I'll call you soon.!!
but I suppose all is well here, we had a baptism Wednesday, one lady praying for a baptismal date and another totally ready all we got to do is pop the question. So the work has been going all right no real complaints from me except I should of bought a more conservative beanie (hee hee elmer fudd hat) and way more than 2 pairs of wool socks. On top of that, even though it gets really cold we're asked not to wear jackets if we can help it. He said "I'd rather you wear 3 sweaters before you put on a jacket", which makes going into hot places torture but oh well. I need to buy new sweaters too while I'm thinking about it. hmmmm... Oh well, suppose I'll call you soon.!!
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